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‘This Is Not a Protest’: Tasers Deployed as Republicans on Break Face Constituents Angry About the News From Washington


The events are eerily similar to the town hall protests organized by Tea Party activists against the Democrats in 2009 and 2010.

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Welcome to Penn Station, Mr. Duffy: Now, please stop the devastating East River Tunnel closure


Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has taken the reins of the future of Penn Station and we, as close chroniclers of the pitfalls of Penn for decades, shout with great enthusiasm: “Go, sir, …

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Today in History: April 18, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake


The deadliest earthquake in U.S. history struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires across the city.

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End Google’s illegal monopoly: Judge’s antitrust ruling is a positive step


Of course Google has an  unlawful monopoly on online ads, as a federal judge found yesterday, just like a different federal judge found last year that Google has an unlawful monopoly on online sear…

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Biographer of Adrienne Rich Discusses the Protean Poet’s Power


Hilary Holladay says the prominent feminist ‘understood power is ephemeral. It can be gone in a minute. Power comes and goes, and it comes at a price and…

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Эжен Делакруа. «Свобода, ведущая народ». 1830 г. Холст, масло. 260 х 325 см. Лувр, Париж.



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Rubio suggested the US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days



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Art by Eve Farb



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Аналитики: Активное стало применение, а не декларирование вторичных санкций против РФ


Санкции против России стали все активнее действовать. Очень эффективны вторичные санкции.

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‘Show Me the Money’: In Battle Over Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Budget Bill, Demand From ‘Jerry Maguire’ Resonates


An army of interest groups, lobbyists, and elected officials are currently getting money from the taxpayers — and they want to keep doing so.